Follow your health care provider's recommendations. A liquid diet may be helpful. A detailed diet log (recording what was eaten, how much, and when) may be needed. Small, frequent meals may be more tolerable than large, less frequent meals. A diet high in fat may worsen the feeling.

Call your health care provider if

Call your doctor if:

The feeling lasts for days to weeks and does not get better

You lose weight without trying

You have dark stools

You have nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, or bloating

You have fever and chills

What to expect at your health care provider's office

The doctor will examine you and ask questions such as:

When did this symptom begin?

How long does each episode last?

What foods, if any, make the symptoms worse?

What other symptoms do you have (for example, vomiting, excessive gas, abdominal pain, or weight loss)

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